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Cocktail Party! - pjcooks - 11-21-2007 I've been reading all your holiday plans and couldn't seem to get my butt in gear. Because the kids are going to be scattered on Thanksgiving Day, visiting their girlfriends' families, I’ve decided to do just a small dinner tomorrow night in case anyone has the chance to stop in. Sooo, I’m having a champagne cocktail party late Friday afternoon. The menu: Brie en Croute w/ cranberry walnut chutney Spinach Muenster cheese swirls Bacon, lettuce and tomato bruschetta Goat cheese phyllo cups w/roasted tri color peppers Shrimp cocktail Meatballs Either stuffed mushrooms or mushroom strudel w/swiss and tarragon and white wine Salsa and scoops Dessert Table Chocolate Marquise Angel Food cupcakes w/coffee frosting Molasses Crinkles Toll House if I have time. The cocktails Kir Royale Mimosa Pointsettia Golden Gate Seattle Mocha Joe (1 oz Kahlua, ½ oz Amaretto, 5 oz sparkly, 4-5 coffee beans for garnish I can’t wait to get rolling, good thing I’m cooking small tomorrow night! PJ Re: Cocktail Party! - Lorraine - 11-21-2007 Sounds fabulous! If only I was closer. Re: Cocktail Party! - farnfam - 11-21-2007 pj, I sure hate to ask you to do something when I know how little down time you get. BUT, sometime could you post a couple of those menu items recipes. I would be so grateful. TIA oh and have a happy, it sounds wonderful and NH is seeming closer all the while Cis Re: Cocktail Party! - pjcooks - 11-21-2007 Sure, Cis, what would you like? PJ Re: Cocktail Party! - farnfam - 11-21-2007 Brie en Croute w/ cranberry walnut chutney Spinach Muenster cheese swirls Either stuffed mushrooms or mushroom strudel w/swiss and tarragon and white wine (actually both please) Goat cheese phyllo cups w/roasted tri color peppers and those cocktails, are those the names I look them up on the internet by? Thank you thank you thank you, ever so much pj, I really to appreciate your taking the time. Cis Re: Cocktail Party! - Lorraine - 11-21-2007 Well then, I'll ask for the BLT bruschetta!!!! Pls Thx! Re: Cocktail Party! - pjcooks - 11-21-2007 Here ya go, please forgive the way they're written, don't always follow exactly and sort of go by sight on quantities. Phyllo cups w/goat cheese Oven 350 Mix: 4 oz goat cheese 2 oz cream cheese Add 2 eggs Mix well Add 2 T chopped scallions Fresh dill if desired (TT) Fresh ground pepper (TT) Place phyllo shells (2 pkg, 30 total) on half sheet, pour mixture in. Bake until filling puffs, 12-15 min. Top w/ roasted red, yellow and orange pepper strips. Brie en Croute The puff directions come from the Pepperidge Farm site Oven 400 1 puff pastry sheet Thaw at room temp for 30 min. On lightly floured surface, roll into 14” square. Cut off corners to make a circle. Top w/ 1 wheel of brie, around 12-14 oz Cranberry (or other)Chutney, I’m using either Jean’s or Lorraine’s, sorry, can’t remember, I’ve made them both, both very good!) Toasted walnuts Bring edges up around Brie, twist together, brush w/egg wash and bake 20 min. I refrig mine for a bit fist to let the pastry chill a bit. Cool at room temp for about half an hour. Spinach swirls Easy!! Go to www.pepperidgefarm.com BLT bruschetta Slice ficelle or baguette into half inch slices. Combine 4-5 slices cooked bacon, crumbled Chopped plum tomatoes, canned is good, too Grill or toast ficelle slices, rub w/garlic. Top w/b/t mix. Finish w/ Fresh basil chiffonade Ciliengine (small mozz balls) or any other favorite (blue is good here, too!) a drizzle of your fav olive oil Mushroom Strudel or stuffed mushrooms Julia Child mostly Oven 400 1 cup duxelles 4-6 Tb heavy cream 2 Tb fresh tarragon (or 1 tsp dried) 4-6 Tb fresh bread crumbs A splash of white wine S & p TT Mix well. Add 4 Tb ( or more, TT), finely grated Swiss. Fill 12 mushroom caps, brush w/clarified butter and bake for 15 min. The strudel idea is in the [Email]C@H[/Email] weeknight menus 2, p80. If I do this, I may need more to double my filling recipe. Getting ready to go to some sort of thing for Thanksgiving, so once again, please forgive the poor typing! PJ Re: Cocktail Party! - farnfam - 11-21-2007 Oh thank you PJ, these sound so good. Geez, I only have Weeknight Menus 1 Cis Re: Cocktail Party! - coco hernandez - 11-21-2007 Happy Thanksgiving, everyone. Just popped in to say that and WOW! You are all very sophisteceted cooks. I have never heard of some of these dishes and need a cooking dictionary to understand the rest. (sort of just kidding) LOL My life has become very hectic but I lerk as often as possible. I wish I had more time to spend reading all of your wonderful cooking adventures. Enjoy your families and all that good food! coco Re: Cocktail Party! - bjcotton - 11-22-2007 I vote we all say to heck with it and go to PJ's house! How many bedrooms did you say you had PJ? |